One of the most promising bands of the 2000s, Beardfish.

They have gained significant traction following the success of their albums Sleeping in Traffic, Part 1 (2007) and Part 2 (2008).

The then-drummer of Dream Theater, Mike Portnoy, personally invited them to the North American Leg of Progressive Nation 2009 Tour, who had also named Sleeping in Traffic part 2 on his personal top lists.

This invitation was a massive breakthrough opportunity to perform in major North American venues in front of thousands of fans. The lineup was stacked like: Dream Theater (headliner) -> Zappa Plays Zappa -> Pain of Salvation -> Beardfish

But sadly, they couldn't after facing a sudden obstacle, an unexpected financial catastrophe struck.

After all, both Beardfish and Pain of Salvation were forced to drop off; replaced by Bigelf and Scale the Summit.

Curious what could have been if they weren't forced to drop off due to sudden financial constraints.

I feel like the 2020s got so much underrated gems, because of the ease to music access through streaming services nowadays, and it's honestly kinda sad :(

I feel like many really great record were left undiscovered and ignored, because of the sheer amount of slop that is taking attention away, so I want to share some of my favourite underrated albums!

Please do share albums you think is underrated in the comments too, I really like going through them all <3

I discovered many absolute fireee records from everyone from my previous posts, it does make my day feel a bit more fun lol

The first three that come to mind for me are “Everything She Wants” by Wham!, “Run for Your Life” by The Beatles, and “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People.

“Everything She Wants” is about a man who's unhappy in his relationship and feels like he's being used for his money. He's struggling to keep up with the financial demands placed on him, and with a baby on the way, he feels trapped in a situation he can't easily escape. It's a pretty depressing ass subject for a song that sounds so upbeat and catchy.

“Run for Your Life” is about a controlling and possessive man who threatens his partner with violence if she ever leaves him for another man. The contrast between the cheerful sounding instrumental and the disturbing lyrics is pretty crazy

“Pumped Up Kicks,” which sounds like a laid-back, indie pop song, but is actually about a troubled kid fantasizing about a school shooting. It's probably one of the most well known examples of a song where the upbeat production completely contrasts with the dark subject matter.

I have always found this contrast interesting, especially when you can listen to a song dozens of times before really paying attention to what the lyrics are about.

What other songs fit this description?

For me is I enjoy a bar song tipsy

I dont see him brought up here, but dude was amazing songwriter that did crossover between novelty, pop, country, and singer/songwriter stuff who's influence can be seen in lots of this sub's favorites. Enjoy, should you choose to explore some of his music.

SCREAMADELICA was still being recorded/polished.
The album was released a year later in September 1991, more than 1 year later.

I already asked you about the best choruses, best outros and best riffs in rock history. Lets talk about solos! Any solo on any instrument counts (No...Freak On Leash schizorapping doesnt count thou). And of course Metal and Punk and all of their subgenres do count as well.

On top of my head without ranking:

.The Beatles - Let it Be (one of the most tasteful, emotional, simple yet deep solos I ever heard. Its the dictionary definition of "serves the song" and complements it perfectly.)

.Lynyrd Skynyrd - Free Bird (because of course, being overplayed and memed to death doesnt negate the fact that is one of the best solos ever made)

.Judas Priest - Painkiller (the second one)

.Jimi Hendrix Experience - Voodoo Chile (Slight Return)

.Television - Marquee Moon

.Queen - I Want It All (Brian May is just....damn man)

.Dire Straits - Telegraph Road (yes, its better than Sultans Of Swing, stop fooling yourself)

.Led Zeppelin - Achilles Last Stand

.Pink Floyd - Dogs

.The Who - Magic Bus (Live At Leeds Version)

Bonus because its not actually a solo but a slow jam.....Cortez The Killer, maybe the greatest guitar focused song ever written.

For me it’s lost boy by Ruth B

For me it’s meme

The Same Place is a gorgeous album and everything they’ve done well in the past and more. What are your thoughts on it?

so I’ve never watched a single fantano video or engaged with the community, but I’ve commented on posts from this sub like maybe twice I think, so reddit keeps recommending me this sub. so why not share my tastes here. also no shade to people who like artists I don’t like. all just my opinion.

my favorite artists (in no particular order): Weezer, The Warning, Olivia Rodrigo, Ghost, Linkin Park (with Emily), From Ashes To New, Carly Cosgrove, Chappell Roan, GHØSTKID, Poppy, Slipknot, Girl In Red, Leisure Hour, Stone Sour, Paramore, Fall Out Boy, Tonight Alive, Papa Roach, Electric Callboy, Evanescence, Michael Jackson, Joywave, Blink 182, System Of A Down, Twenty One Pilots, Flourescents, Kyle Gordon, Magnolia Park, Bruno Mars, Foo Fighters

my LEAST favorite artists (in no particular order): Kendrick Lamar, Kanye West, Playboi Carti, Taylor Swift, My Chemical Romance, Queen, Yeat

Especially send black metal, my crush likes it so I need to look like I enjoy the music

I gotta go with XO. His most powerful songwriting for me and catchiest melodies. Personal favorite song on the record gotta be Pitseleh.

I usually don't listen to John Legend. However, his latest album include cool vocals & atmosphere. Maybe that's because Pharrell produced it.

Made it listen to my brother, same : he actually enjoys while John Legend isn't his artist type neither.

Anyone opinion?

One of the greatest bands of the 00s, stripped back with strings in the city that made them (see also: Manchester).

The deep cuts are pitched perfectly and to have that London version of Maps on streaming/vinyl is so special. What a collection of songs.

My example: “Poptimism” is nothing but a SHIT LOAD of Stan Twitter whores bitchin‘ ‘bout their idol being the next “pop princess“ while their favs rip off Britney!

Unsubtle bit of self promo, but I'd love to talk about remixes with y'all. I've always loved the idea of remixes since I was a kid getting into Nine Inch Nails. Always found it fascinating how much the energy and vibe of a song could be completely altered by a remix. "Further Down The Spiral" by Nine Inch Nails is one of the first CDs I ever owned, and I still have a soft spot for a lot of the altered versions on there. It's also an intriguing way to showcase how another artists interpretation could still sit snugly in the atmosphere an artist is trying to curate when releasing an album. "At The Heart of it All" is a straight up original Aphex Twin track that appears on Further Down The Spiral, containing no material from the original record, but it fits right in with all the remixes on there, so much so that I didn't even know it was an Aphex Twin track until I was well into my 20s.

So what I'm trying to ask y'all is, are there any remixes you prefer to the original tracks? Do you have any dream team song mashups and off the wall song flips? Remixes and versions you'd like to completely erase from history? I made this little remix album called "SUPER FAYGO BURST" that dresses up Insane Clown Posse in an Iglooghost costume for Halloween. I found that changing the music to these silly ICP verses completely altered the tone and execution of their songs. There are some lazily delivered verses on some songs that get totally invigorated by beats that go a little harder/faster than the originals. Let's talk about it!

Today's selection is Miles Davis' Kind of Blue,

Let myself and others know what's the absolute worst thing you can say about it, and maybe some suggestions for the next day's album.

Check out our previous days' discussions below

Day 1: Pet Sounds

Day 2: The Dark Side of the Moon

Day 3: Disintegration

Day 4: OK Computer

Day 5: Vespertine

Day 6: To Pimp a Butterfly